Biochemical Martial Arts: Supreme Heavenly Venerate

Lin Rui had his eyes half-closed, lost in thought.

Fang Ranran was right; the essence of martial arts was still the ultimate meaning of martial arts.

Beyond that, there was one's own True Yuan, soul, physical quality, martial arts attainment, and so on.

In fact, Lin Rui had always felt that his improvement through the power of the 'Battle Spirit Ring' was too unsteady, like floating duckweed without roots.

However, what he needed to address first was the problem of survival; only by staying alive could he then find the time to consider the issue of foundations.

Right now, Lin Rui's desire for immediate combat power far outweighed the importance of foundations and potential.

"Ring Spirit: Help me grasp 1% of the 'inevitable hit' concept." Experience tales with My Virtual Library Empire

Hint: Integrating 1% of the Abyss's 'Lord of Life' requires 10,000 Soul Power points, and grasping 1% of the 'inevitable hit' concept requires 3,000 Soul Power points.

Lin Rui pondered; it seemed that the prerequisite for grasping these concepts was to further merge with the Abyss.

He currently had 16,300 Soul Power points at hand, which he had originally planned to use to replicate several Body Refinement and mental secret techniques.

But now he decided to experience what this 'Abyssal Will' and 'concepts' were really about.

As soon as Lin Rui chose 'Yes,' he felt a slight change in his spirit and a faint yet stable connection with a powerful spiritual will in the void.

This spiritual will was entrenched in Tianji Star, possessing boundless power, limitless spirit, unfathomable depth.

"So this is the 'Abyss'? Then, what exactly are its concepts like?"

Lin Rui contacted the staff at the martial arts club and had the club's only sixth-order sparring robot sent up.

He first used 'Yang Pulling Slash' on the robot, then his heart skipped a beat.

It actually hit!

This sparring robot, designed for Deputy Generals and Generals, not only had a super-fast dodging speed but also an astonishing blocking capability. It was very hard to hit, even in a thousandth, let alone a ten-thousandth of a second.

By all theories, Lin Rui's 'Yang Pulling Slash' should have had no chance of hitting, but he had just landed a hit.

Lin Rui's blade had actually broken through the robot's defense, barely grazing its shoulder.

"Is this the concept? Directly warping physical rules, completely unreasonable."

He was secretly shocked, realizing the importance of this Abyssal concept for martial arts improvement.

This was just a 1% mastery; what would it be like at 10%? What about 100%?

Lin Rui then began to test 'Sunrise Devastation Blade'; after grasping this concept, he felt he could go beyond 'Yang Pulling Slash.'

"Indeed, I can now integrate the 'Lord of Life' Abyssal Will into other martial arts moves and use the inevitable hit concept actively. But the True Yuan consumption is substantial. One use would consume more than 30% of my vital energy and True Yuan, so—"

So, for the time being, this concept was still best suited for 'Yang Pulling Slash' or in combination with powerful pistols and sniper rifles.

"Ring Spirit, help me replicate the Grandmaster pistol techniques of No. 1 Battle Spirit."

Hint: Replicating pistol techniques (Grandmaster) requires 1,000 Soul Power points.

Lin Rui chose yes and then took a practice pistol from the weapon rack beside him, firing at the sixth-rank sparring robot.

"Clang!"

Lin Rui's shot actually hit the target again, although it only struck the edge of the robot's thigh, skimming past the armor, but Lin Rui's eyes were still stunned.

The concept of certain hit was overwhelmingly powerful, almost like cheating!

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Meanwhile, in the 23rd team suite of the Martial Arts Society, 'Demon Sword' Baili Wang was studying Lin Rui's combat video using the Tianyan Jiuxing quantum supercomputer in his study.

"Tsk, no matter how many times I watch, it seems unsolvable, unless you can grasp concepts of martial arts like 'Absolute Defense' or 'Absolute Evasion'."

Baili Wang was sipping on a box of yogurt, his face full of helplessness: "What a headache! How should I fight this guy in half a year? It seems I have to rely on implant gear. With half a year left until the final championship of the Martial Arts League, Sky Sword Company should be able to design the corresponding support implant gear. If designed well, it can increase overall combat power."

'Implant gear' originated from the bloodline powers of the Tianji Star people but had evolved far beyond its original limitations.

Sitting across the desk, 'Demon Hand' Zhen Xiaoxiao couldn't help but smirk. He knew that Baili Wang had always been ambitious, intending to reach the top between the ages of 18 and 20 and become the number one in this age range.

There's only so much traffic in the world, and the cake is only so big. Only by becoming the publicly recognized number one could Baili Wang grab the largest piece of the cake.

Now this Lin Rui has become an obstacle Baili Wang couldn't circumvent, a stepping stone he must tread upon.

At this moment, Zhen Xiaoxiao's expression subtly shifted: "I think what you need to worry about now is something else."

He activated the new projection device on his terminal bracelet: "You're in trouble, Baili. I've told you the promotional strategy of your agency is problematic, overhyping your implant gear martial arts and belittling Lin Rui and Shi Yan. Look, the boomerang is coming back."

"Boomerang?" Baili Wang looked puzzled at the holographic projection, then his eyes narrowed: "Shi Yan?"

It was Shi Yan's live streaming room, and Baili Wang saw this madwoman smiling at the camera.

"Huh? Baili Wang? What's Baili Wang?"

"I just fought with Lin Rui and lost in one strike. Baili Wang is not even my match, how can he compare with Lin Rui?"

"You fans really overestimate your idol, saying Lin Rui is nothing special, and hasn't met Baili Wang? That's hilarious. Do you think his concept sword and SSS+ combat skill rating are fake?"

"I can't be bothered to explain to you. In the battle the day after tomorrow, I will show you the gap between Baili Wang and me. He thinks he has a chance of winning, does he? Then bring it on."

Baili Wang, seeing this, furrowed his brows deeply.

After briefly understanding the situation, he learned that his fan group had recently flooded Shi Yan's live streaming room, mocking the fact that Future Science and Technology University lost to Mingde University.

This was indeed the boomerang effect of the agency's promotional strategy. To maintain his popularity, the company created a stir on various forums and martial review sites, questioning Lin Rui and the main and deputy generals of Future Science & Tech University while highly praising his implant gear and martial arts, claiming they could counter Lin Rui, which led to this scene.

Baili Wang shook his head and signaled Zhen Xiaoxiao with a smirk to turn off the live stream.

"No need to take her seriously. After the fight the day after tomorrow, the difference between me and her will naturally be clear."

This man always planned first and acted only when he was sure of victory.

The reason he had agreed to participate in this exchange battle was that Baili Wang reckoned he had seen through Shi Yan's reality, giving him an eighty percent chance of winning.